Press Releases

Invitation to NCA Management Planning Stakeholder Consultation Workshops

St Helena Government (SHG) and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) are pleased to invite you to participate in a half-day workshop on St Helena’s National Conservation Areas (NCAs), as part of the Darwin Plus Project ‘Sustainable management planning for St Helena’s National Conservation Areas’. SHG, the (JNCC), and SAERI (Falklands) Limited (SFL) are working […]

Closure of Emergency Dental Clinic- Tuesday, 25 October 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that the emergency dental clinic, which is normally open to the public between 8:30 and 9:30 every weekday, will be closed on Tuesday, 25 October 2022.  Persons who experience any dental emergency during this time are asked to call the Dental Clinic via telephone on […]

St Helena receives Donation of an Ambulance

14 October 2022

The St Helena Ambulance Service of the Health Services Directorate recently received a generous donation of a Mercedes ambulance from DLL, a global provider of asset-based financial solutions.  The ambulance was previously used by the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST), NHS. DLL decided to donate the ambulance to St Helena after learning that Senior […]

COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena, 7-13 October 2022

The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that 34 positive cases of COVID-19 were identified/reported within the community during the period Friday, 7 to Thursday, 13 October 2022. A total of 1782 positive cases have been identified since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8 August 2022.  The public is […]

Ambulance and Emergency Services Accessible via telephone number 999

St Helena’s Emergency Services would like to inform the public that with effect from Tuesday, 1 November, 2022, the Ambulance Service will no longer be operated via the emergency telephone number: 911. All Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Sea Rescue and Ambulance) can be contacted via: 999. All calls requiring emergency assistance will now be managed […]

UKHSA Team to present Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Analysis

Following the press release on Tuesday, 4 October 2022, informing the public of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Health conducted by a team from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the Health & Social Care Portfolio would like to inform the public that the UKHSA team, who are currently on-Island, will be conducting a […]

What to do if you’re still unwell after the five day isolation with COVID-19

The Health Services Directorate would like to advise persons who are still feeling unwell after the five days isolation period of the following: It is possible to still feel unwell after the five day isolation period for COVID-19; persons may still experience some of the symptoms or may no longer be experiencing the symptoms but […]

Royal St Helena Police Service release new Police & Crime Plan

The Royal St Helena Police Service has released its new Police & Crime Plan outlining the policing priorities that will be addressed on St Helena and Ascension Island. The plan identifies six priorities for the Police Service to: Prevent and tackle crime Protect vulnerable people Improve public confidence in policing Improve the police service Deliver justice […]

UK State Awards – 2023 Birthday Honours: Overseas & International Honours List & Local Government Awards

The public is advised that nominations are being invited for the: 2023 Birthday Honours Certificate and Badge of Honour Acts of Bravery Award Badge of St Helena Freedom of the City of Jamestown. Further information on these awards can be obtained from the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/2022/press-releases/uk-state-awards-2023-birthday-honours-overseas-international-honours-list/ and from this week’s edition of the local […]

World Mental Health Day 2022

The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes World Mental Health Day on 10 October each year.  The theme for the year 2022 is ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’.  The Health Services Directorates’ Mental Health team now consists of three Community Psychiatric Nurses, a Clinical Psychologist and a Support Worker.  Support is […]